Tropical Forest Safari: Flora and Fauna Kayak Tour

Embark on a kayak float safari in La Fortuna to explore the vibrant flora and fauna of the tropical forest. Discover monkeys, alligators, sloths, and more while enjoying social distancing and a taste of Costa Rican culture.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Penas Blancas - You will experience a relaxing half-day excursion. Animals such as sloths, monkeys, toucans, crocodiles, lizards of Jesus Christ, and turtles could cross their path. We finish the tour in our Ranch “La Cocina de Tita Yolanda” here we will enjoy a small tour in our garden where we will learn coffee, chocolate and sugar cane, as well…
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Lifevest
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Discover the exuberant Flora and Fauna of the Tropical Forest with this Safari Float Kayak tour; an excellent alternative for travelers looking for activities with social distancing.
The Tour starts from your hotel, where your Naturalist Guide will pick you up to start the activity. The Peñas Blancas River is located 15 minutes from downtown La Fortuna…

Location
Penas Blancas
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lacey_k
Apr 4, 2025
Kayak Tour - This was such an incredible experience. We were the only ones in our kayak group so it was more of a private tour but we saw so many animals the entire trip down the River. Lots of monkeys, crocodiles, colorful birds, bats, toucans, owls. What a trip! Thank you so much :)
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Joanne_v
Mar 25, 2025
Lots of fun awesome vibes - Cant describe how much fun this was the guide was amazing and the stories and overall vibe. Even though it was raining it was an amazing time. Will definitely go again.
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Kates288
Feb 28, 2025
Wonderful Kayak on the Lake - Carlos was an amazing guide. It was just the two of us and he customized the kayak trip on Lake Arenal to what we wanted. Carlos shared lots about the area, birds, trees and culture. The fruit snacks at the end was a great treat as well. We would love to do a tour with Carlos again. He took pictures for us and airdropped them to us after the tour.
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Susannaf296
Feb 9, 2025
Kayaking - It was a great trip. The scenery was beautiful, the river was carrying us down with a comfortable speed. We were kayaking and felt safe, encountered only a few small (maybe class 1) rapids. A guide was in kayak close to us, most of the time guiding us through the safe passages.
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Michelle_h
Dec 27, 2024
Our family loved it! - My family (including two 15-year olds and one 8-year old) had a great time on this tour. After a quick review on how to steer and turn, our guide (Beto) took our kayaks in front of the rafts that everyone else was riding in, and it felt like a private experience. He pointed out lots of animals, including two crocodiles, howler monkeys, iguanas, blue herons, kingfishers, and a few other birds. He also took lots of photos of our group and the animals we saw. It was a fun and beautiful experience. I highly recommend this tour!
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Henry_l
Dec 23, 2024
Enthusiastic guides... - Enthusiastic guides Saw quite a bit of wildlife Guides were very passionate and knowledgeable Kids aged 8 and 12 loved it
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Jeff_c
Nov 12, 2024
Enjoyable river - Brian was an excellent guide and they let us use solo kayaks. Some wildlife. Nice river. Anice activity at the end.
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Callahan_m
Jul 28, 2024
Safari Wildlife Float - Alberto was a blast! What an amazing time, 10/10! Very knowledgeable and kind. Saw tons of wildlife!
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Dylan_b
Jul 3, 2024
Super fun, great guide - This was fun and challenging at times. Christopher was our guide and did a great job finding what animals he could and getting some howler monkeys worked up. We saw a tiny Sloth butt, a medium crocodile and 2 tiny ones, iguana, several birds and a few monkeys. The treat was stopping the tour bus to finally see 2 large sloths up close and also a little baby Sloth. The kayak float on the river was great and the tortilla snack and drinks at the end were delicious. Only thing I would suggest is a little more info on how to prepare for the trip. What to bring, what not to bring, extra clothes if you want. Things for people to think through if they have never kayaked before. Chris was funny and made sure everyone had a great time and once on the water it was very peaceful.
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Ryan_l
Mar 19, 2025
Decent half day activity.... - Decent half day activity. The kayaking is fun, sometimes a bit tricky to focus on the wildlife though so I’d recommend going for the raft float tour if you’re more interested in wildlife spotting
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From $85
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).